Amazon.com Review
Once they become comfortable making various traditional quilt blocks, many quilters long to take their work a step further. But how do you make the leap from the old favorites to arrive at something new? Joen Wolfrom has been experimenting with that concept for years, developing innovative yet fairly foolproof methods for moving from standard patterns into bold new designs. Her lucid text and abundance of good color diagrams dissect the process clearly and in detail. Beginning with the anatomy of basic quilt blocks, Wolfram demonstrates how to give them a face lift by blending, adding, rotating, varying sizes, stretching, condensing, accentuating repetition, playing with color, and otherwise altering them to achieve dynamic, imaginative quilts. Dozens of beautiful color photos of quilts by many artists supplement Wolfrom's work to provide a gallery of inspiration. --Amy Handy
Review
How about wrapping up yourself or your loved ones in a very special blanket - one designed by you? If that sounds like a charming idea, you can make it into a reality with this lovely guide to the art of quilt designs. The beautiful photographs will inspire you, as will Wolfrom's fluid prose. Abundant patterns are provided, with information about each. There is also a section on creating group quilts, suggestions for follow-up activities, and details on inventing one's own pattern. The book includes sources of additional information, as well as sources for fabrics and patterns. -- From Independent Publisher
